Endocrine and Hemo

Endocrine Overview

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

• controls functions to maintain muscle tone

• controls functions inside the body to maintain homeostasis

• controls nervous system functions

• none of the above

Reorder

In what order does the Endocrine system do its job?

• Endocrine glands Secrete hormone messengers

• Hormones travel via blood to target area

• Target receives message from the hormone and an action occurs

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

Insulin is necessary for glucose to enter cells ?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about how Insulin and Glucagon impact Blood Glucose Levels (BGL) ?

• Both RAISE
  BGL

• Insulin RAISES

  BGL

  Glucagon LOWERS BGL

• Insulin LOWERS BGL
  
  Glucagon RAISES BGL

• Both LOWER
  BGL

Endocrine Emergencies

Multiple Choice

Hypoglycemia is typically defined as a blood glucose level of ...

• Less than 100

• 50 or Greater

• Less than 80

• Greater than 90

Multiple Choice

Most hyperglycemic patients do not require prompt treatment, however, patientes with a BGL > 300 may require immediate care

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Type 2 Diabetes is a result of very little or no insulin production

• True

• False

Multiple Select

When a patient is in Diabetic Ketoacidosis, they typically present with (check all that apply)

• Breath that smells like juicy fruit

• Respirations are Normal

• High Blood Sugar

• Kussmaul Respirations

• Bradycardia

Hematologic Emergencies

Match

Match the primary definition of the 4 main types of hematologic disorders that may require pre-hospital care

• Hemophillia

• Thrombophilia

• Anemia

• Sickle Cell

Decreased ability to create a clot

Inability to maintain smooth blood flow

Abnormally low amount of red blood cells

Disorder affecting red blood cells

• Decreased ability to create a clot

• Inability to maintain smooth blood flow

• Abnormally low amount of red blood cells

• Disorder affecting red blood cells

Match

Match the following blood component definitions

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood

  Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

contain hemoglobin and transport O2

collect dead cells and dispose of them

essential for clot formation

serves as transport

medium

• contain hemoglobin and transport O2

• collect dead cells and dispose of them

• essential for clot formation

• serves as transport

  medium